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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
FIRE IN PITTSBURGH
A Fine Lot of Holiday Goods Go
Up in Smoke.

A Fine Lot of Holiday Goods Go
Up in Smoke.
A fire. which started at 1915 Thursday
morning, destroyed between $12S,OOO and
$l50,OO0 worth of valuable properly on
Market street, Pittsburgh. The Stan
dard Store of s. IL. Fleishman &
Co., at No& 504 and sos, and
the toy and variety store of q. Yeager & Co,
at No. sos, were completely burned out, and
such stock as was not destroyed by the flames
is 50 badly damaged by water that it Is a
total loss
The fire was discovered by II. D. Older
locke, watchman at Fleisnman's He b i'd
been sweeping on the second floor and went
up to the third floor, when he saw flames
bursting from the dumb-waiter well. He
rushed down stairs, but in the meantime 3.
F. Biber, a private watchman, had tnrneu a
an alarm from box Il, having sesn the flames
bursting through a window onst the third
noor.
BY the time the steamers arrived the fire
had gained great he dway, and almost the
entire building wasinhAmes. Theiightfsncy
goods and millinery furnished ready fuel, and,
realizing there was hard fire to fight, an
other district was at once called out, and in a
ea minutes two more.
Adozen streams Of water w,r soon playing
the on fire in the upper floors, hut the battle
was not on the fireman's side until the fire
had virtually burned itself out Of material.
S. L Fleishman said he was insured for
S55, 900, buthe thought that bis loss would
probably exceed that amount.
Mr.. Yeager valuel his building at S25, ,0O0
and his stock at $r2O 900, which included $40.
900 worth Of goods packed ready for ship
ment. He stated that he was fully insured.
Thetwo buildings occupied by the Standard
stores we're the property OF different Arms.
| No. 5O4 was owned by Paul H. Hacke, and
he paid $4,000 for the property two years
rgo. He was on the scene and state that his
loss was fully covered by insurance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
A Census Of Exiles.

Among the memorials to the Senate, in
Washington. is that Of II. d. Lyman, Vice
President Of the American Surety Company,
Of New York, praying for the ratification Of
the convention proposing an extradition treaty
between this country and Gre It Britiin, sigred
in London, June 25, 1886, extending the extra
dition laws to cases Of embezzlement, &c.
The remarkable part Of the memorial, which
was presented by Senator Hiscock, was in
tho exhibit which accompanied it. The ex-
hibit was, the memorialist said, a partial list
Of embezzlements Of persons who had fled to
Canada. The offenses, it says were almost
all committed since the proposed convention
was signed, and most Of them within the
past year. The exhibit gives list Of fifty
three embezzlements and the amounts in each
case The largest embezzlement noted Is that
Of Bartholomew, the insurance man Of Hart
ford, for 81 900, 900, and the elnbezxlements
foot up the sum Of s., $40, $40.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29

The Senate has removed the injunction OF
secrecy from the following nominations
which were confirmed in secret session on the
18th inst. Charles s. Fairchild Of New York,
to be Secretary of the Treasury; George L.
Rives, of New York, to be Assistant Secre-
tary Of Stats; Isaac Fl. Maynard, Of New
York, to be Assistant Secretary Of the Treas-
ury; Jas. w. Hyatt, of Connecticut, to be
United States Treasurer; Bayliss W Hanna,
Of Indiana, to be Minister to the Argentine
Republic; Alexander s. Lawton, Of Georgia,
TO be Minister to Austria-H Hungary; james ?.
Benedict, of Colorado. to be Collector Of In
ternal Revenue Of the Districtof Colorado.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
FRANK M,NEELY CAPTURED
The saco Bank Robbcr Arrested in a
Ho;el at Halifax.

Frank McNeely, the Saco b ,nk robber, has
been captured. He had just finished his
bre ,kfast and had dreturnei to his room in the
Hotel Halif,x, when Detective Power, of
Halifax, rushed in and had him under arrest
in twinkling.
The arrest was precipitated by the arrival
of the Boston Globe correspondent AS soon
as the reporter arrived he was the object Of
tbs strictest surveillance, and the English Of
ficers, who have been watching McNeely for
several days, fearing thai he might escape or
be captured by IN American, at once ponnced
upon and ran him to the City Marshal's Office
in double quick tims. McNeely shook like an
aspen leaf as he weat from the hotel, There
is no doubt Of his identity The correspondent
recognized himthe moment he saw hira in
the hotel
Young Frank McNeely was clerk in the
Saro National Bank, at Saco, Me, He wau
member OF one Of the churches in the city
and was held in such high esteem by the bank
officials that he was entrusted with the free
dom Of this institution when the cashier was
away. Several months ago thecashier Of the
bank, on entering 1t one afternoon, was sur
prised and chagrined to find all the avail
ablc cash and numerous bonds, oil amount-
ing in value to not less phan sS70, 900, miss,
ing. McNeely was nowhere to be found.
He was finally traced to Halafax, and lately
negotiations have been p nding between the
bank officials, and McNesly looking to . re
turn of the bonds, McNeely's brother acting
as the go.between.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
GOLD AND SILVER
Edward Atkinson Discourages Fur
ther Attempts TO Push Bi-Metal-
ism Abroad.

ther Attempts TO Push BiMetaI-
Ism Abroad.
The President has transmitted 10 congress
the report Of Mr.. Edward Atkinson, Of
Massachusetts, who, he Us, "was specially
designated by me under the provisions Of
successive acts Of congress, to visit the anan-
cial centers Of Europe in order to ascertain
the feasibility Of establishing, by information
al standard, fixity ofratio between the two
precious metals in the free coinage OF both p
Mr.. Atkinson summarizes the results of his
inquiries under four heads, as follows:
First-There is nc prospect OF any change
In the present monetary system Of the Euro
mean States which can modify or influence
the financial policy Of the United States at
the present time.
Second-There are no indications Of any
change in the policy Of the financial authori-
ties Of the several States visited by me which
warrant any expectation that the subject Of
bi-metallic treaty for common legal tend
er, coupled with the free coinage OF silver,
will be seriously considered at the present
time by them.
Third-There Is no indication that the sub
ject Of bi-metalism has received any intelli-
gent or serious consideration outside of a
small circle in each country named as prob
able or possible remedy for the existing causes
OF alleged depression in trade
Fourth-There is no considerable politically
organized body Of influential persons in either
country, with whom combination could be
made, il such combination or cooperation
were desirable on the part of similar body
in the United States, for promoting any def
mite or practicable measures of leg.
islation to bring about the adoption of
bi-metalic theory according to the accepted
meaning of that term The discussion is as
yet almost wholly personal and without con-
centration of purpose or the presentation Of
any well devised measure capable of being
acted upon.
Mr.. Atkinson's most important conclusion
from his observations is that it would be un-
wise and inexpedient for the United States
again to take the initiative in promoting
action for general adoption of bi-metalic
legal tender coupled with the free coinage of
silver for the reson that such action, miscon-
structed, may tend o retard rather than to
promote the object aimed at.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
shipwrecked Mariners Rescued.

The schooner, G. G. Crlnmer, from Nor.
folk, reports that on Sunday, of Cape Henry,
she fell in with the schooner Cath, w. May
Gate williamson, bound from Philadelphia
for Richmond, which had encountered gale
on the nth and had sprung leak. The crew
were kept at the pumps from Saturday until
Sund ~, when she foundered, and were al
most exhausted. The captain and steward
were drowned. The survivors were taken
aboard the Cranmsr, which had also suffered
by the storm, and Yves subsequently towed
here with seven feet of water in her hold.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
TAKEN OFF THE wREoK
Two Sailors spared TO Tell How tn,
Aimed watts Was Lost,

= = v IAAAANFA| 0|IIAIEA W CAA AAQW AAAU
Alfred Watts Was Lost.
For thirty-tvo days the two survivors OF
crew Of twenty-eight men driftsd about on
dismautled- water1ogged hulk, In stormy
seas, with never SIN In siRhk Such was
the suhat tIncs Of the story told by Oscar Linn
and Harry Magnus, the only witnesses TO the
loss Of the American clipper ship Alfred
Watts
A dispatch from Philadelphia on Decem-
ber II, told Of theloss Of the vessel, but this
was afterward discrsdited. The two Scandi-
n,yiAn sailors, who still bore evidence in
their facesofthe sufrerings they had endured,
gave detailed account Of the disaster to a
reporter,
The Alfred Watts, under the command OF
the veteran +. a. johnson, left Philadelphia
on October 8, for Hiogc, in Japan, with
cargo Of ia. .2O6 gallons Of case oil This was
well slowed and sufficient ballast was placed
in the hold to make the ship steady. For the
first ten days the weather was fair, but on
October 10, a hurricane struck the vessel.
For hours the storm ragged, and everything
movable was swept from thedeckS. An the
sails were furled, but the yards were torn
from the masts. The deck houses were smash|
ed into kindling wood, and swept overheard.
Shortly after noon huge sea boarded the
vessel, and Capt johnson and 26 seamen were
carried away, their death walls mingling with
the roar Of the tempest
The two sailors, left alone on the great ship,
could only cling to the brokea fixtures on the
main deck. The mainmast snapped of close
to the deck, and the fore and mizzsn masts
followed, the sea sweeping everything
overheard The ship was rapidly filing,
and soon the decks were flush with the water.
They managed to obtain SONS of the brine
soaked provisions on the Watts and some
water from the tanks. On November 2Oth,
the bark Lizzie Perry, of Yarmouth, Eng
land, took them of in an exhausted condition.
The Perry was wrecked few days later ON
reef South Of Barbados, but every one was
saved by an English steamer.
Mr.. A. B. Oakford, son of w. A. Oakford,
Philadelphia merchant, was passenger
on the Alfred Watts. and he Is believed to
have been lost with the others who were
swept away.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
a FATAL WRECK.


Collision on tho st. Louis and Iron
Mountain Road.
A disastrous collision occurred near New
port, Ark, between southbound passenger
train and a northbound freight on the Iron
Mountain Railroad. Ths fireman Of the pas
senger train was insanity
killed, and the engineer, Valentine,
seriously wounded, perhaps fatally. Road
master English was severely injured. The
baggage-master and express messenger were
also hurt slightly and the passengers were
shaken up, but none Of them were injured.
The baggage and express cars were turned
over and took fire, but the flames were speed
lily put out Both locomotives and several
freight cars were practically demolished.
The engineer and fireman Of the freight train
escaped by Jumping,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29

PreSidsntand vios Preside1t aud Represent
atives In congress. to consist Of thirteen msn-
bers; on the eleventh census 10 cOnsistNof
thirteen members; on Indian depreciation
claims, to consist OF thirteen membors; on the
alcoho'ic liquor traffic, TO consist Of eleven
members,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
Terrible Fate Of Two Miners.

The particulars Of an accident at the Webb
City mines have reached Springfield, Mo.
Henry Bass and William Stevens, miners,
wers being hoisted out Of the shalt when q
sudden break in the N chinery prccipitated
them to the bottom Of the mine. 4 fall Of 1lO
feet. Both bolies were crushed beyond
human semblance. Each leaves a large
family unproyided for.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
A wRECK-sTREwN SEA.
Terrible Elects of Norther in tho
West Indies.

IerfiDte Effects OF Norcher IN tho
West Indies. n
The steamer Samana, arrived from Cape
Hayti, reports that heavy 'norther' swept
over the West Indies on the 9th, 7th and sth
inst, causing much damage. In all, same 70
vessels were wrecked. A coasting schooner,
name unknown, capsized while making Cape
Haytien aid 1S OF her crew Of Is were
drowned. The British steamer Viola
was caught in the gale and eight Of her crew
were washed overheard and drowned. Two
others were wished overheard, but were
swept back on board the vessel BY another
wave. The vessel was badly damaged. The
British man-of-war Wrangler arrived at
Turks Island on the 7th inst, badly damaged
BY the storm. The French vessel Chasssur
arrived at Cape Haytien on the Sth with her
main and nlizen masts gone In the harbor
of Monte Cristo dozen vessels were driven
aah0lfa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-29
HOUSE.

In the House Monday, the Speaker an
nounced the appointment of the COMMITTEES
on Rules as follows: The Speaker, Messrs
Randall, Mills, Reed and Cannon. MIR. Dib-
BILE, of South Carolina, offered a resolution
referring to ths Committee on Appropria-
tions and reports of the Courts of Claims on
the French spoliatioa, claims, with instruc-
tions to report all claims in the general de-
ficiency bill, which have been decided
favorably. Mr.. Biount, of Georgia, objected
to ipstructing committee To report back
claims before the resolution containing suci
instructions had been considered by a COM
mittee. Mr. Randall conceded in this view.
After considerable discussion, in which Messrs
Oates, Of Alabama, Reed, of Maine, Springer,
of Illinois, and Rogers, Of Arkansas, par
ticipated, the resolution Yves adopted-yeas,
l63; nays. 81
(, In tie House Tuesday Mr.. Brumm, Of
Pennsylvania, offered preamble and reso-
luton reciting that it is currently reported
that the coal operators in the Lehigh region
are now importing or are about to import
1000 Belgian miners under contra Ct, TO take
the place OF the miners now. on Q strike in
that section; that the striking miners have
used every ende .vor to have settlement OF
the differences By arbitration, and that the
operators have positively refused to enter in
to arbitration; and requesting the
President to notify the officials
Of the Treasury Department. OF
these facts, and urge them to use special ef.
forts to prevent the landing Of the Belgian
miners, and to sac that the law against the
importation Of labor under contract is strictly
enforced. Referred to the Committee on La.
bor Proposition to increase the membership
of the Committee on Rules to seven, and to
provide for Committee on the American 18th
mus were respectively introduced by Messrs
| Townsend and Baker, Of Illinois, and referred
| to the Committee on Rules. Mr.. Mills, Of
Texas, moved an adjournment, stating that
! he did SO in order to enable the Committee on
| Rules to meet and decide upona report which
! would probably be submitted Welnes lay.
| Motion agreed to, and the Houss at 1915
| adjourned.
| In the House Wednesday, Mr.. Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted a partial report
| The report recommends the adoption of the
rules Of the Forty-ninth Congress until fur
ther orders, with the following changes: A
standing committee is established, to consist
Of thirteen members, to be known as the
Committee on Merchant, Marine and Fisher
les. The addition Of the representation Of
a delegate Of the Committee on Private
Land Claims is recommended. Private bills
are to be presented through tho clerk and
/ given proper reference by that officer,
The following select committees are pro
vided for. Onreform in the civil service, tc
] consist of thirteen members; on election q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

The funeral rites Of William Dean are
over, and the mind and body which were
tnce so uneeasing and active in life now
lie In the cemetery, but short distance
from the site Of his earlier success. It
is almost within hearing of the meaning
winds which blow through the tall and
blackened walls and rattle the over
hanging tin and iron which once cum-
posed the roof of the extensive mills
which bore his name at their head. The
ruin and desolation which confronted
those faithful attendants ut his funeral,
only seemed to emphasize the fact that
he died of broken heart, as IL ia q
known fact that the Dean Wooden Com
pany had swallowed several fortunes, MIR.
Deans among them, and it is perhaps
only fufilment of one Of his last bust
ness utterances In reference 90 the mill
III the ship goes down, I'll go with It"
Many felt that it was a wise intervention
OF Providence which spared him the pain
and misfortune of renewed life, and all
| join in deep sympathy with his
family. Sectional and political diff.
ferences were buried with him in the
common sorrow which induced thost
estranged in life to pay loving and SINGER,
tribute to his life by their presence
There were none to speak unkindly o.
him. Even his political opponents ad
niired his sincerity of purpose and sterl
i iss iifflyincible honesty This should b.
| his epitaph--Here rests a sincere man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
oURREYT LITERATURE.

Each CENTURY is a little world In ITSELF
and leading event till the coming out OF
the next number. Even then its influence
Is scarcely on the wane, for nothing Is more
readable than the bound volume, en-
bodying always good proportion OF the
choice literature and leading thought OF
the day.
At present the Cathedral series, con-
tinued IN April by Canterbury Cathedral, is
prominent feature with illustrations Of an
irresistible charm. In these fac arehltec-
rural drawings, the persp active is partteu-
larry noticeable. It will bear study and
prove Instructive to the out-of door
sIetcher,
Meantime, the Life Of Lincoln, in working
along gathers In broadly all Contemporaries
Gus history, promising to be- one OF the books
which no educated American can spare from
| his library-w whatever he may think of its i'm
Partially, Ofthe present instalmentth the chic
| episode is he famous Llneoln-Douglas cam
! paisn. All of the ante-presideptial lie o
| Lincoln, however, was full OF stirring cpl
sode and truly American Incident, for of al
/ men who ever lived, Lincoln was SURELY III,
/ most typical American.
| Mr.. Eggleston's "Chureh and Meeting
House before the Revolution" unfold
| colonial history OF the most interesting sort
giving an insight into the inmost religion
/ feelings of the people, particularly tn
I
Mas saehusetts and the Cavalier Of Virginia
Dr. Eggleston's style is we'll adapted to hi
purpose, Introducing many telling In
cident as this, apropos of the ilfeles
churches Of the period from Judge Sewall'
a arr, Boston, 1886 This day so cold that IN
sRcramental bread is frozen pretty hard an
rHttlss sadly MS broken into the plates" A
to Sunday, the observance was SO terrih
TINT one wonders human nature stood u
to the ordeal. DR.. Eggleston gives glimpse
OF the glorious line of old New Englan
dtvinas, Elder Brewster John Co.toI
Norton. Cakes. These worthless were aL
dlcted 10 services four or five hours Ions
having In high esteem u prayer Of an hou
l | and quarter
Professor Whitney gives a study OF th
yeda the Bihle Of India, Edward Atkinso
i ST. dies profits, In which no one ia bette
yersed Mark Twain gives English as 81
is TAUGHT while Gen. Hill details til
A battle OF CaickRmauga.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
pAPEK PE4rr BaSKErs.
Projects which FFuit Dealers are
frying 90 luIrOduCe.

hF hhhEOuhCes
Editor GfEetts d. JOunDl For the last
two or three years grocers and other pur-
chssers of peaches have been complaining
of the practice of shippers who make
charge for every basket purchased, the
sum being refunded upon the return Of
the basket The chief complaint waA
Shat many shippers used second naud
BASKETS and az each basket horA the
ulgxs 81 the shipper and foupiss!7n
merchant it often became dithcult to find
where they came from; so the deposit
paid was clear loss to the purchasers.
The deposit rs a general thing is Is cents
basket Moreover, this custom
largely contributed 70 the gluts in
tie mlrket which occur during
each peach season. There is Il
class OF Spectators who purchase
| the fruit for shipment to Nova Scotia,
\ Montreal and cities in northern New Eug-
lnrd Ii II were not for the deposits re.
lural on each basket, they could afford
to take more risk and when the market
was glutted would buy up the fruit and
! ship il north on a small margin, The
di4c0atunt has fiually developed into a
| protest feom the Groeers' Associations OF
Now York and Brooklyn and the Boston
Fruit aud Produce Exchange. 1t is pro
! posed to substitute for the present
wooden basket a basket uada Of paper
! pBlp which shall be sold with the fruit
| This is about the same shRpe ss the
Wooden one. and perforated, It has o
wooden cover, which fits securely, and 0
| perforated bottom. The cost of the papel
! basket IL but five cents, whereas the
| basket nov in use costs not less than si1
cents, and the cover from two to three
| cents.
The trade is also agitating tie matter
Of free crate for strawberries and are
urging the adoption of cup and 'eratl
shich will cost the shippers cent /
| qlart. TIE free package system has beer
in operation in connection with grapei
for some time and has been found Il
work satisfactorily. Another evil which
the receivers Of fruit and produce ar
| trying to abolish is Sunday traffic. Thi
is caused by the railroad and steam boa
rotIpanies running their peach trains an
boats from the peach country at such
time as to insure the arrival Of the trui
IN tLis city on Sunday morning. i
order to ship their fruit by Tues
Sunday trains many of tn
growers are obliged to pick
on Friday afternoon, and upon its arrivf
here II mnst Of 1oE-Re be taken care o.
EHgraer % as eTay With Sunday work IL
ttade HIS patiioDed the agents of th
te0a.bip and railraai companies
cau &c their schedules so that trair
watch now aIIiye on Sunday will M
rt5ah tic city before Monday. This wi
allow the slippers TO defer picking IL
4 -. Il - 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21


The Presbytery OF LJaIsvllle FaYors
ihc Ansaudns aG oE ths GSnaes.irl
~ Eatth.
LOUISVILLE, Apr IT, The Prasbytery
of Louisville has, by vote of 10 to 7,
expressed itself in favor of removing the
fourth section Of chapter "a Of the
Confession Of Faith regarding the
marriage of widows or widowers, pro-
vided it received tine approval of two
thirds Of the presbyteries of the United
States. The section reads: "1he man
may not marry any of his wife's kindred
nearer in blood than his own, nor the
woman Of the husbands kindred nearer
in blood than Of her own
The question had come from the Cen
eral Assembly, and most of the three days
in which the Presbytery has been in ses-
sion has been taken up in the discussion
of this subject.
The discussion Of the gentlemen who
voiced principally the members of the
Prasbytery, indicated that they would
vote for the removal Of the section on the
ground that it did not clearly teach what
was set forth in the Word of God. II
was also the judgment Of the Presbytery
that any amendment TO favor alterations
of the "Contession of Faith should origi-
nate in the presbyteries, and before com.
ing Of force should meet the approval OF
two-thirds the presbyterieA of the United
States.
The question was then called, and The
motion thus amended was carried by the
vote of IS to z.